young women

I loved my calling as the Young Women's President.

I really did.

I loved the girls SO much!

I loved their happiness and friendship.

They made me laugh and blessed my life so much at a time when I didn't have many things to laugh about.

Can you tell that I'm speaking in past tense?

Yep, about a month ago, after 18 months of being the President I was released.

 

It was a super hard thing to be released.

I didn't want it.

But when the Bishop informed me that it was time for me to spend my energies on my family instead and extended the release

I KNEW IT WAS RIGHT!

I literally felt the mantel lift off of me and I felt a lightness about me that I hadn't had for 18 months.

It was the best calling I had and at the same time the hardest calling I had.

There was a lot of drama with that calling that didn't come from the Young Women, but the leaders rather.

I shant get into the drama here and now but let me tell you there was a lot of it.

It made it extra challenging for me but I learned A LOT!

The bottom line was I LOVED those girls!

They blessed my life!

Heavenly Father gave me that calling for ME. 

It gave me purpose in my ward as a single person.

I knew Heavenly Father was aware of me.

Those girls became my special friends.

I loved having Maryn and Ady in the program with me.

So many good times.

 

When I was released I cried like a baby.

The more we love and serve the harder it is to say good-bye!

But here are a few pictures that I took in the last few months of some activities.

Our Book of Mormon Read-a-thon that went until midnight.

We took breaks and played games to keep us awake and we got a lot read.

 

This was our combined activity ice skating.

Maryn saw her seminary teacher that she had while at West Ridge.  The did a few laps together and got caught up.

 

My group of lovely young Women. 

We were small but awesome!

 

This activity was a huge hit!

So much fun with these balls.

Yes I got in one too and it was a bit closterphobic and sweaty for me.

We went walking on the trail.

 

...and saw deer in the bushes.

This is just a teeny tiny sampling of the awesome fun we had.

These girls made me laugh and brought me joy.

We had so much fun every single week and on Sundays.

 

Now, I am on to another adventure...

teaching the Valiant 7's in the Primary... Kaden's class.

Awesome age to get them ready for Baptism and go to their baptism.

I wonder if Kaden's a little naughty because I'm in there or if he's always like this.  He did admit that he likes to make kids laugh.  He does that for sure. But, they are adorable and we do learn a few things while we are together.

 

Church callings are an amazing part of our church.

We are called and we most always say YES to the opportunity to serve.  We do out best until it's time to move on to another calling.  We learn to love and give in our calling.  We learn to get along with others in our calling.  We learn leadership.  We learn to delegate.  We learn to teach and prepare lessons.  There are so many opportunities that come to us because of our service in the church.  We aren't perfect and we don't always do a perfect job, but we do our best and we try.  We learn to follow the Spirit and do our calling how the Savior would want us to.  It is His church and so we just say YES and forget ourselves and serve. 

That is where happiness comes from.